Duraclad® Type MC

14 AWG through 10 AWG Copper THHN/THWN Insulated Singles. Green Copper THHN Insulated Grounding Conductor. UL Listed. 600 Volts. Rated VW-1. Lightweight Steel Interlocked Armor. Also available in Blue Steel Armor.

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Construction:

Conductor:Solid copper per ASTM B3
Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN
Ground:Green insulated ground. Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN
Binder:Mylar tape with print legend wrapped around assembly.
Armor:Light weight galvanized steel interlocked armor

Applications and Features:

Duraclad® Type MC Cable is suitable for use as follows:

Branch and service power distribution in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-residential buildings.

Fished or embedded in plaster.

Concealed or exposed installations.

Environmental air-handling spaces per NEC 300.22 (C).

Places of Assembly per NEC 518.4 and theaters per NEC 520.5.

Installation in cable tray and approved raceways.

Under raised floors for information technology equipment conductors and cables per NEC Article 645

Class I Div. 2, Class II Div 2, & Class III Div. 1 Hazardous Locations.

Binder tape with print legend wrapped around assembly.

Type THHN/THWN rated 90ºC Dry.

Anti-Short bushing not required

Southwire Armorlite® Type MC Cable - meets or exceeds the following requirements:

UL Online Product Guide Info - Metal-Clad Cable (PJAZ) ( www.ul.com )

Federal Specification A-A59544 (formerly J-C-30B)

NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), Article 330

Listed for use in UL 1, 2 and 3 Hour Through Penetration Firestop Systems

Specifications:

ASTM B3 Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire

ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors

UL 83 Thermoplastic Insulated Wires and Cables

UL 1569 Metal-Clad Cables

UL 1479 Standard for Safety Fire Tests of Penetration Firestops

UL 1685 FT4 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test

IEEE 1202 FT4 Flame Test (70,000) BTU/hr Vertical Tray Test

REACH/RoHS-2 (Chemical Limit) Compliant

Buy American: Compliant with Buy American Requirements, found in 49 U.S.C. § 5323(j); specify “Made in the USA Only!” when ordering to ensure your project receives American made 600V products.

VW-1 (Vertical-Wire) Flame Test

Sample Print Legend:

SOUTHWIRE E96627 MASTER-DESIGN {UL} TYPE MC XX AWG THHN OR THWN CDRS FOR USE IN CABLE TRAYS 600 VOLTS

Table 1 – Weights and Measurements

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Conductor Number	Color	Diameter Over Conductor	Conductor Stranding	Insulation Thickness	Ground Size	Diameter Over Armor	Overall Weight
	AWG/Kcmil			inch		mils	No. x AWG	inch	lbs/1000ft
551715^◊	14	2	BK/WE	0.064	Solid	20	1 x 14	0.451	122
551728^◊	14	3	BK/RD/WE	0.064	Solid	20	1 x 14	0.478	142
551733^◊	14	4	BK/RD/BE/W	0.064	Solid	20	1 x 14	0.508	164
551716^◊	12	2	BK/WE	0.080	Solid	20	1 x 12	0.487	152
551729^◊	12	3	BK/RD/WE	0.080	Solid	20	1 x 12	0.518	184
551734^◊	12	4	BK/RD/BE/W	0.080	Solid	20	1 x 12	0.553	217
551717^◊	10	2	BK/WE	0.101	Solid	25	1 x 10	0.554	209
551730^◊	10	3	BK/RD/WE	0.101	Solid	25	1 x 10	0.593	253

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item

Note: Conductor number = number of phase conductors plus neutral. Does not include green ground.

Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Min. Bend Radius*	DC Resistance at 25°C	AC Resistance at 75°C	Allowable Ampacity Raceway 60°C^†	Allowable Ampacity Raceway 75°C^†	Allowable Ampacity Raceway 90°C^†
	AWG/Kcmil	Inches	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Amp	Amp	Amp
551715◊	14	3.1	2.631	3.17	15	20	25
551728◊	14	3.3	2.631	3.17	15	20	25
551733◊	14	3.5	2.631	3.17	12	16	20
551716◊	12	3.4	1.662	2.002	20	25	30
551729◊	12	3.6	1.662	2.002	20	25	30
551734◊	12	3.8	1.662	2.002	16	20	24
551717◊	10	3.8	1.04	1.253	30	35	40
551730◊	10	4.1	1.04	1.253	30	35	40

^† Ampacities have been adjusted for more than Three Current-Carrying Conductors
^† Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16 and do not take into account the overcurrent protection limitations in NEC 240.4(D) of 15 Amps for 14 AWG CU, 20 Amps for 12 AWG CU, and 30 Amps for 10 AWG CU (independent of the conductor temperature rating and stranding). Also, see NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.

Revision: 3.0.00C